[#65486] Need help in English. Akers Prgj.?

[Gjest AJ Halla]

Hi, can someone help me find Akers in the parish records around 1862? I don't know what Prgj. means either, but I wonder if Akers is in Nord Trondelag? Thanks so much!

[Gjest Leif Biberg Kristensen]

Aker was a municipality that was merged with Oslo in 1948. You'll find the Aker church books under Oslo. 'Prgj' is an abbreviation for 'Prestegjeld' which means parish. I believe this is the book you're looking for, Gamle Aker 1861-1865: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_id=593

[Gjest AJ Halla]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help!

[Gjest Leif Biberg Kristensen]

You may also need to look up the church records for Vestre (Western) Aker and Østre (Eastern) Aker for the same period, as the parish was divided into three parts around 1860.

[Gjest AJ Halla]

Thank you so much, Leif. I found my great-grandfather in the Ostre Aker records; I don't know how long it would have taken me to find that on my own. Thanks again!

[Gjest Leif Biberg Kristensen]

You're welcome. If you need more help, please tell.